Name: Moroccan Steak Tips and Couscous
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons ground cumin; Salt and pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak tips, trimmed and cut into 2-inch chunks; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 1/4 cups water; 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed; 3/4 cup couscous; 1/2 cup golden raisins; 2 ounces (2 cups) baby spinach, chopped

Why This Recipe Works

We add meaty flavor to the couscous by cooking it in the same skillet used to sear the steak tips.

Instructions

Combine cumin, 2 teaspoons salt, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in bowl. Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with 1 tablespoon spice mixture.

Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Add steak and cook until browned on all sides and meat registers 125 degrees, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer steak to plate and tent with foil.

Add water, chickpeas, couscous, raisins, and remaining spice mixture to now-empty skillet and bring to boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit until couscous is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in spinach, then serve with steak.